Ma’MaQueen
DOCUMENTARY (17 MIN) | 2DOC | 2017
This film portrays the desires and fears of a young dragqueen. Dennis, also known as 'Ma'MaQueen', tells what it is like to live in a society where everything is binary. Director Esmée van Loon observes the life of the young dragqueen and does not shy away from sensitive subjects.Ma’MaQueen was selected for International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) and Shortcutz Amsterdam in 2018, it won best film at the Rotterdam Open Screen in 2017. The documentary was broadcasted by 2DOC in 2019.
DIRECTOR, PRODUCER & CAMERA: Esmée van Loon | EDIT: Sjoerd Schipper | GRADING: Stefan Mandersloot | SOUND DESIGN: Casper van Deuveren
Screenings
10-2020 Beholders; Documentary Dialogues 10-2019 Marmaris - International Film Festival 10-2019 MoziMotion Film Festival 06-2019 Korea Queer Film Festival 05-2019 QueerX 05-2019 OutlantaCon Short Film Festival 05-2019 Zlin International Film Festival for Children 04-2019 SERILE FILMULUI GAY International Film Festival 12-2018 InShort Film Festival - Nigeria 12-2018 One Night Films at EuroLive TOKYO 12-2018 Lift-Off Sessions 10-2018 KisaKes (Cut it short) Short Film Festival
09-2018 IDAHOT - Rotterdam Pride 02-2018 Shortcutz Amsterdam 01-2018 International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) 01-2018 KersVers competitie: IFA 01-2018 San Mauro Film Festival 01-2018 SWITCH - Mint Art Events 01-2018 Cinema Garage - Cultuurnacht Texel 10-2017 CinemaBioscoop Festival Riga 10-2017 Girls Go Boom - The Glitter Edition 05-2017 Winnaar “beste film” Rotterdams Open Doek 04-2017 Publieksprijs Rotterdams Open Doek
